Christmas door arch decoration - how to add festive flair to your doorway

Christmas decorations get bigger and better year after year, and what's the fun in just sticking to a tree? A Christmas door arch decoration is guaranteed to add a hint of festive magic to your doorway, especially at the entrance to a kitchen, dining room or living room where all the magic is happening. 

Making your own DIY Christmas decor is easier than you might think - this Christmas idea from Wilko is a quick and effective way of creating your own magical festive grotto.

How to make a Christmas door arch decoration

You don't need a whole host of kit to make this enchanting Christmas doorway arch, making it the perfect budget Christmas decorating idea. Just a selection of different sized baubles and some artificial flowers and foliage. Have fun!

What you'll need

• Faux foliage garland
• Medium and large baubles
• Faux ponsettias
• Pinecones
• Artificial berry sprigs
• Damage-free Command strips

1. Attach your Christmas garland

Attach the plain artificial foliage garland around the door frame. Extend the branches so they're nice and full and drape over the doorway.

For a damage-free solution that won't mark walls, use Command strips that can easily be removed after Christmas.

Plain Green Christmas Garland Decoration, £15.25, Amazon
Add volume and a traditional festive feel with this trailing ivy. Pair it with branches from an old artificial Christmas tree or fake fir branches from Etsy.

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2. Add oversized baubles

Hang a selection of oversized baubles from the Christmas door arch decoration. Space them equally and alternate colours. Pick lightweight plastic baubles that won't shatter if they fall off!

We used white and silver decorations for a sophisticated look, but you can go as bright as you dare! It is Christmas after all!

Christmas Tree Decoration Shatterproof Balls, £6.99 at Amazon
These baubles come in a pack of 10, a mixture of shiny, matte & glitter to mix things up. Depending on your Christmas colour scheme you could combine with a different statement shade or keep to sleek silver. 

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3. Arrange smaller baubles

Hang slightly smaller baubles from the artificial garland. Space them equally as before, nestling them among the oversized baubles. Make sure they are securely on the branches so they don't slip off and bonk someone on the head.

4. Add the finishing touches

Add in final flourishes like artificial poinsettia flowers, berry clusters and frosted pinecones. Use the wire to wrap around the garland foliage to secure it in place, like you would make a normal DIY Christmas wreath.

5. Step back and admire

Stand back and admire your finished Christmas door decor. The perfect backdrop for all those festive photos from now until New Year.

Once Christmas is over, you can simply dismantle your arch and keep the components safe until next year.